I didn’t know I had ADHD until I started testing children. I would read their assessments and say, oh my God, this is me. I started putting the pieces together and realized this is what I have. And this is the reason that I struggled so much of my life because of ADHD. It was very helpful. They say people don’t like labels. But I find that very helpful because then you can know yourself better. And then you can make decisions from that. The post How a career change at 30 and adult ADHD led me to my passion appeared first on The Career Changers ..read more

Michael Bloomberg is a famous career changer, American businessman, politician, and philanthropist. He has served as chair of the Defense Innovation Board, an independent advisory board since June 2022. The board provides recommendations on artificial intelligence, software, data, and digital modernization in the US Department of Defense. Becoming CEO Of Bloomberg After growing up in […] The post Micheal Bloomberg’s career change appeared first on The Career Changers ..read more

I was laid off. 9/11 happened, I ended a relationship. I was 28 or 29. And I realised that I wasn't having success, a lot of my other friends in their 20s were achieving success. I don't mean big success, but just traction in their job. They were moving up being promoted. And I was not and this was before I had realised I had ADHD. But I was really struggling to make it as in any career. And now I was approaching 30, and I really had to do some self analysis. The post How adult ADHD diagnosis led Dr. George Sachs on the path to success in his career appeared first on The Career Changers ..read more

Ken Jeong was a full-time practicing surgeon for years before deciding to pursue acting and comedy full-time. While doing 90-hour shifts, he discovered comedy in college and then did small stand-up sets every few months. The post Ken Jeong career’s change – From Medicine to Comedy and Acting appeared first on The Career Changers ..read more

Letizia Ortiz career change is something you would read in a fairy tale. She left her career in journalism to become The Queen of Spain. The post Letizia Ortiz’s career change – From Journalist to Queen of Spain appeared first on The Career Changers ..read more

Stephen King, the author of cult classics like It (1986) and The Shining (1977), came from a modest background. King served as a janitor at a high school before becoming one of the most creative authors of all time. The post Stephen King’s career change – From Janitor to Author appeared first on The Career Changers ..read more

Balancing playing rugby whilst taking the qualifications to become a referee was very difficult. At the end of the day, you have to sacrifice certain things to try and progress in the new job. So that was the sacrifice I decided to make. I had to make time to referee and take time to progress otherwise, I wouldn't have been able to move into that career straight away. The post Karl Dickson’s career change: From rugby player to referee appeared first on The Career Changers ..read more

Stocks and Shares fascinate me immensely and do pique my interest. Previous to working here, I was shocked to see sums of cash and assets below £10,000. Soon after starting this position, I was placing trades worth up to £1m very quickly. The post Lessons from a Career Changer: From sales to stockbroking appeared first on The Career Changers ..read more

Armani left the military in 1953 to pursue a different profession. He got a job as a window dresser in a Milan shop. He began designing his clothes in the mid-1960s and founded his brand, Armani, in 1975. The post Giorgio Armani’s career change – From the Military to Fashion Designer appeared first on The Career Changers ..read more

Being an employee was complicated for me. Life in Paris with a child was a real challenge. I needed space, nature and freedom. I spent too much time on the metro and at work, it was really difficult for me to see my child. Life was too expensive. The post Life as a mumpreneur. Getting into entrepreneurship and out of communications appeared first on The Career Changers ..read more